Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Cape Town?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Auckland to Cape Town flights typically cost between $1,969 and $2,349 in November. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $2,017 on Qantas Airways (1 Nov-15 Nov). Find deals

Question 1

What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 28h 06m. Find deals

Question 2

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 06m. Find deals

Question 3

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $2,775. Find deals

Question 4

How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Auckland to Cape Town flights typically cost between $1,969 and $2,349 in November.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $2,017 on Qantas Airways (1 Nov-15 Nov). Find deals

Question 5

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 58% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Cape Town round-trip?

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According to our current data, Singapore Airlines ($1,654), Qantas Airways ($1,658), and South African ($1,756) offers the cheapest pricing from Auckland to Cape Town. Singapore Airlines is priced at 26% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 7

How far ahead should I book a flight from Auckland to Cape Town?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Auckland to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 70 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Cape Town (average of $1,214). Flying from Auckland to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,740). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Auckland to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Question 12

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Consider Emirates, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Auckland to Cape Town.

Question 13

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Flights departing from Auckland and landing in Cape Town stopover in Johannesburg most frequently. Singapore follows Johannesburg in terms of the most common stopover location on Auckland to Cape Town flights. Singapore is followed by Dubai in terms of the most popular stopover location for Auckland to Cape Town flights.

Question 14

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Auckland to Cape Town flights?

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Flights departing from Auckland and landing in Cape Town stopover in Brisbane least frequently. Auckland to Cape Town flights stopping in Melbourne are the next rarest. Sydney follows Melbourne in terms of the least frequent stopover locations on Auckland to Cape Town flights.

Question 15

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Wednesday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Auckland to Cape Town. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Cape Town.

Question 16

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to Cape Town?

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To save up to 4% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 53 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Auckland to Cape Town from $2,069 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $2,312 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 17

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Auckland. Users have commonly found prices around $2,241 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,596. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 18

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AKL to CPT?

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Auckland to Cape Town is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 5% on airfare.

Question 19

Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 20

How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Cape Town?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Cape Town.

Question 21

Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Auckland to Cape Town. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 23

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Auckland to Cape Town?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Cape Town from Auckland by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 24

Can Cheapflights find flights from Auckland to Cape Town with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Auckland to Cape Town with no change fees.

Question 25

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Auckland to Cape Town become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Auckland to Cape Town and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	$2,017
One-way from	$1,181
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,098

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,654	Average$2,074	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,658	Average$2,274	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
South African	Cheapest$1,756	Average$2,040	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$2,020	Average$2,459	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$2,057	Average$2,443	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$2,730	Average$3,784	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

Cheap flights from Auckland to Cape Town from $1,181

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Auckland Intl to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or February, booked 70 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Monday and return on a Sunday

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